as in door
a barrier by which an entry is closed and opened
the main portal to the estate is an elaborate wrought iron gate on the side facing the road
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Recent Examples of portal
Not only does the Autograph have unlimited earnings (with no cap), those points can be redeemed in a number of ways: statement credit, gift cards, or travel bookings through Wells Fargo’s portal.
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Chris Dong, Saveur, 8 May 2025
While Pope Francis and Pope Benedict XVI were elected on the second day of voting, the longest conclave lasted nearly three years, according to the Vatican News, the official news portal of the Holy See.
—Natalie Demaree, Miami Herald, 7 May 2025
But his track record, experience in this iteration of the game and early returns — four of our top 84 players in the portal, including star son Tucker, to offset key losses — are encouraging.
—Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 1 May 2025
With one year of football left, Moa put his name in the portal and immediately heard from UConn.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 1 May 2025
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Chris Dong, Saveur, 8 May 2025
While Pope Francis and Pope Benedict XVI were elected on the second day of voting, the longest conclave lasted nearly three years, according to the Vatican News, the official news portal of the Holy See.
—Natalie Demaree, Miami Herald, 7 May 2025
But his track record, experience in this iteration of the game and early returns — four of our top 84 players in the portal, including star son Tucker, to offset key losses — are encouraging.
—Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 1 May 2025
With one year of football left, Moa put his name in the portal and immediately heard from UConn.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for portal
Noun
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After their van is stopped by a blockade led by Hanrahan, Isaac gets out, greets Hanrahan then promptly throws a grenade into his vehicle full of surprised troops, locking the door behind him.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
5 May 2025
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The two nod at each other, and Isaac promptly turns around, walks back to the armored vehicle, and tosses two grenades inside before locking the door.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
4 May 2025
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To some of the interior battles: Baeza doesn’t seem like a colt that is easily spooked, and that’s a good thing, because the enormous differences between the Derby and every other race these colts have known are clear the moment the gates slam open.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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Rodriguez had been slotted for the No. 4 post position, but Baeza will now wear the No. 21 and run out of the No. 20 gate, with the majority of the field sliding over one spot.—
Jane Onyanga-Omara,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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“Portal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/portal. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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